Meet Shamir! Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, he released his debut EP “Northtown” last June and his debut full-length studio album, “Ratchet” came out earlier this summer via XL Recordings.

How did he get his start exactly? Well, shortly after graduating from high school, Shamir sent a demo tape to the Godmode label in New York City. The label founder Nick Sylvester contacted Shamir and called the music “kind of like an R&B Yeezus.” Godmode signed Shamir and released his debut EP pretty soon after.

Tracks like “On The Regular”, “Call It Off” and “Darker” are already receiving making plenty of noise in the music world.

All Access writer, Leah Adams was lucky to catch Shamir on a break from touring in London for a quick phone interview. Enjoy!

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About the Author

Leah Brungardt (recently married) joined All Access Music Group in August 2011 and has been enjoying getting to know a new side of the music industry ever since. Having worked to promote radio stations in the past, seeing what makes a successful radio hit has been a thrill. As a lover of all genres of music, working at All Access Music Group is a perfect fit for Leah, and she loves learning about up and coming musicians as well. Most of her friends have come to rely on her for new music.
Leah grew up overseas attending American international schools and attended The University of Arizona, where she earned a BA in Music Management. She roots for the Wildcats every chance she gets.
Leah has been able to work at a variety of music-related jobs including several internships at small independent labels, ClearChannel Radio and Journal Broadcasting Group. She also spent time working retail at a store that specializes in vinyl, which was a lot of fun for her. Her favorite movie is Empire Records, so that makes perfect sense.